Fragrance comparison

Heliodor vs Malabar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #46,519 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #41,955 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heliodor0/5

Malabar5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar
Sillage & projection: Malabar
Value for money: Malabar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Malabar
Fragranxe ranking: Malabar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,519

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,955

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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House of Hautt Malabar is a rich woody leather fragrance with a plush, modern twist. The scent opens with a lively splash of pomelo, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by savory sage. As the citrus sparkle recedes, a velvety core of powdery iris, cardamom, and dry cedar takes command. In the de…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heliodor or Malabar?

Malabar takes 5 of 5 categories. Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heliodor or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliodor or Malabar?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliodor and Malabar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Iris.

Is Heliodor or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Heliodor suits daytime wear; Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliodor and Malabar?

Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan. Malabar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sage, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Suede, Vanilla and Amberwood.